Portugal’s presidential election may deliver another gain for populists in Europe
LISBON, Portugal — A record 11 candidates are standing in Portugal’s presidential election Sunday, with a populist party…
Syrian government forces enter Deir Hafer town after Kurdish fighters withdraw
HAMIMA, Syria — Syrian government forces entered the outskirts of a northern town Saturday morning after the command…
Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…
Former Cyprus President George Vassiliou, who put the country on the path to EU membership, has died
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Former Cypriot President George Vassiliou, a successful businessman who helped to energize his divided island’s…
Displaced Aleppo residents return home after days of intense clashes
ALEPPO, Syria — Hundreds of displaced residents returned Monday to an Aleppo neighborhood in northern Syria after days…
As Canada tries to reduce its dependence on the US, its leader will visit China to rebuild ties
BEIJING — A leader of the Canadian government is visiting China this week for the first time in…
The Latest: Golden Globes to kick off Hollywood’s 2026 awards season
Hollywood’s awards season will kick off with the 83rd Golden Globe Awards at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific.…
Germany sharply rejects RFK Jr.’s claims that it prosecutes doctors for vaccine exemptions
BERLIN — The German government has sharply rejected accusations by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming…
Denmark sees talks with the US as a chance for ‘the dialogue that is needed’ over Greenland
Denmark has welcomed a meeting with the U.S. next week to discuss President Donald Trump’s renewed call for…
Live-action ‘Tangled’ will star Teagan Croft and Milo Manheim as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider
LOS ANGELES — Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again. Walt Disney Pictures said Wednesday its…
A rare ‘thank you’ to the media from the Trump administration
In the wake of last weekend’s U.S. military action in Venezuela, the news media got something it has…
December interest rate cut was a close call for some Fed officials, minutes show
WASHINGTON — Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have…